How To: Avoid a Scam
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Scam: Fake Southwest Air post on FB
The internet is littered with fake posts and stories. Just came across another fake one, and this time it’s a fake ticket Facebook post claiming to be Southwest Airlines. Today’s post will show you the simple things to look out for.
Scam: Publix Is NOT Giving Coupon For $250
In a continuation of the “If it sounds too good to be true” posts, Publix is NOT giving a $250 coupon. If you see this when on social media, it’s a scam. Today’s post will go over this scam. Publix Is NOT Giving Coupon
Scam: Fake McDonald’s Free Big Mac
The old adage, “If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is”, comes in to play with today’s post. McDonald’s is not giving away Free Big Mac Meals, contrary to the emails, and/or social media posts you may have seen.
Alert: Your FB May Be Hacked Messages Scam/Hoax
If you have been on Facebook over the past week or so you have seen dozens of your friends / family post messages that say “Don’t accept any new friends requests from me, I didn’t send it”.
Scam Alert: Fake Coupon Dollar General
Fake offers and Scams are as old as the internet itself. From Microsoft, to Amazon, to Actor Tyler Perry, if you are popular or famous you have been used by scammers to try to trick unsuspecting people. The latest scam involves a fake coupon
Office Depot Deceiving Customers (via KIRO 7 Seattle)
In an interview with local Seattle TV station KIRO 7, an Office Depot employee has spoken out about unnecessary computer fixes that customers who brought computers into Office Depot were tricked into paying. Office Depot Deceiving Customers Office Depot Deception According to the employee interviewed
Fake Email’s – A Scam That Doesn’t Go Away
Since the invention of email, there have been bad guys trying to trick others into giving up personal information. The fact is that in the 25+ years since the start of the internet, as we know it, the trend continues. That just means that there
Do NOT Fall For Fake Pop Up Messages
The fake pop up message telling you something is wrong with your pc is not a new scam, but I have seen a raise in calls reporting such a message in recent weeks. Let’s review some of the key details of the message and what you need to do if you come across such a situation.
Homeowners in Oklahoma Find Their Homes For Rent On Facebook
Homeowners in Oklahoma Find Their Homes For Rent On Facebook. In another example of social media being used to scam people, a Facebook page called Rent Homes was set up advertising homes for rent in the Tulsa Oklahoma area, that promised rental homes for a